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Traffic waits on Highway 1804 at the Marley Crossing near Trenton, North Dakota, on May 10, 2024. The North Dakota Department of Transportation has requested federal grants to help build an overpass over the tracks but so far has been unsuccessful. (Photo courtesy of Williams County)

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Aug 26, 2024 | 7:41 AM

By: Jeff Beach

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A North Dakota utility regulator says a railroad overpass should get built on a key road before construction begins on a multi-billion dollar natural gas processing facility. 

“I don’t know if it’s within our jurisdiction or even whether it’s fair and reasonable to require something like that,” Randy Christmann, chair of the Public Service Commission, said during a work session last week. 

Christmann cited a letter from the head of the North Dakota Department of Transportation that said the DOT has been trying for three years to get a federal grant to build an overpass at Marley Crossing on North Dakota Highway 1804. 

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Posted August 14, 2024 – North Dakota Monitor

The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to select a candidate who made his career in the oil and gas industry to be the state’s top oil regulator.

Nathan Anderson is slated to take over as Department of Mineral Resources director on Sept. 16, an announcement from the Industrial Commission indicated.

The Minot native works for Chevron and owns a company called 3B Investments. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geology from North Dakota State University.

In his interview with the Industrial Commission, Anderson expressed a commitment to keeping North Dakota a competitive energy state.

“One hundred percent, North Dakota will have a seat at the energy table — and a front row seat at that,” Anderson said at the July 30 meeting.

Click here to read official announcement

The ND Chokecherry Festival is currently looking for volunteers! The festival is August 9th-10th at Davidson Park. If you are interested in helping out, you can visit this link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/yULNxEd

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Saturday June 15th

Breakfast and Registration 10am @ Buster's

Kickstands Up 11:00am @ Buster's

$20 Per Rider

$10 Per Passenger

Friday, May 10, 2024

Thank you, Halliburton, for sponsoring and speaking at our May meeting! Below are a few of the highlights, but if you are interested in learning more, you can view the presentation PDF here.

- The Re-Stimulation timeline of O&G wells defines its evolution in the Williston Basin.
- The different types of Re-Stimulations bring different tiers of associated challenges, investments, and rewards.
-  Energy Management Concept = Initial Transfer, Regulating Levels, Managing the Budget, Intervention threshold, and Maximizing Oil Productive Life.
- Treatment customization is key, as wells are similar but not identical.

Please note our GMM meetings will reconvene in September; have a safe and fun summer, everyone!

PS: We will be updating our website and registration processes in the next month, stay tuned!

The Coyote Clay Target League is making some great progress at their new location! The diligence and effort of their board, coaches and shooters has really required a lot of hard work to keep things moving! We were excited with the opportunity to help find them a utility vehicle that will help keep things running smooth and safe!

Friday, April 5, 2024

The Williston API would like to thank our social sponsor, Mountain Coil, and presenters Anna Nelson, Williston Area Chamber of Commerce President, and Lindsey Harriman, Williams County Community Engagement Coordinator, for their presentation, “Recruitment & Retention Resources in our Area.” Please check out their App, 'Discover Williston,' by scanning the QR code found on this post. There is a lot of great information and you can share with others to see “It’s not that bad!” Click here for their full presentation.

Next API Meeting: May 7th
Location: McCoy's (Eagle Ridge)
Social Sponsor: Halliburton
Presenter: Halliburton
Presentation Topic: "BOOST™: The Evolution of Restimulation Techniques in the Williston Basin"

This year’s teams: Walt’s Market, Kraken Resources, Control Technologies, Hess, Halliburton Oilfield Services, Chord Energy, Creedence, Nova Oilfield Services, NexTier Completion Solutions, Wisco, Apex Well Service, ChampionX, Summit Fleet, G-Style Transport, Grayson Mill Energy, West Dakota Water, Busy Bee’s Hot Oil/Ironhide Equipment, MMR Constructors, Inc., Producers Supply Company, CalFrac Well Service, Noble Oilfield Services, Well Werks Energy, LLC.

Attendance including teams & workers – 1354.

Total Funds Raised by this year’s teams and sponsors - $158,634 Including $16,940 in giveaway prizes- Net income for the Williston API $100,000.

BRAVO!!! What an amazing show of how great our community truly is!

Friday, March 1, 2024

The American Petroleum Institute has filed an application for rehearing on the Department of Energy’s indefinite pause on new and pending liquefied natural gas (LNG) permit approvals for non-Free Trade Agreement countries.

API argues that the pause is unlawful, violating both the Natural Gas Act and the Administrative Procedure Act, and that it erodes America’s energy advantage by threatening U.S. jobs, national security and environmental progress. 

“At a time of geopolitical turmoil around the world, the Department of Energy's arbitrary LNG freeze is not only unlawful, it cedes America’s energy advantage to hostile nations while jeopardizing thousands of American jobs,” API Vice President of Natural Gas Markets Rob Jennings said. “U.S. LNG is a cornerstone of global energy security, and its benefits – which include bolstering the American economy, reducing global emissions and strengthening our national security – are well-established. There is bipartisan recognition that this move is political, and we will continue to take any steps necessary to resume American leadership on LNG.”

In the filing, API argues that DOE’s pause contradicts the clear mandate of the Natural Gas Act for DOE to issue LNG export permits to non-FTA countries absent a finding that it is not in the public interest. API also criticized the LNG export pause as “arbitrary and capricious,” highlighting DOE’s failure to provide a justification for changing its longstanding position. DOE implemented the pause without prior notice or the ability to comment as required by the Administrative Procedure Act. 

In the U.S., the natural gas and oil industry supports 10.8 million jobs and contributes $1.8 trillion to the U.S. economy. LNG exports are a critical part of the natural gas value chain, supporting jobs from production facilities in Pennsylvania and New Mexico to pipeline operations Ohio and West Virginia to export and liquefaction facilities in Texas and Louisiana. 

Read the 21-page filing here.